Events

BUAA Annual General Meeting
2025-06-18 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Winnipeg) | Clark Hall, Room 104, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
The BUAA AGM will be held in Clark Hall, Room 104. This meeting will also be available via Zoom.
Please register in advance by emailing alumni@brandonu.ca by Friday, June 13.
If you’re interested in joining the Alumni Association board, please email alumni@brandonu.ca with a brief bio.

Guitars – The Sophomore Album – an Evening of Art and Activism
2025-06-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Tommy McLeod Curve Gallery, John E. Robbins Library, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Join artist Wendy Friesen for a talk and tour of her Guitars – The Sophomore Album in the Brandon University Library Curve Gallery. This sequel exhibit continues to explore themes of music, community, inclusivity, celebration, healing, and Pride through pop art sculpture. Building upon on her 2024 works, this new series continues to showcase detailed, hand-constructed miniature guitars, both replicas and original conceptions, crafted from recycled materials. Friesen’s visual work evokes a euphoric rock and roll frenzy, formative to identities of so many!
Friesen will also speak to her recent activism work, including a parliamentary petition to ensure greater protections of 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in Canada, including a challenge to Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the “notwithstanding clause”) in allowing provincial legislatures to override human rights.
Following Friesen’s presentation, Leila Praznik, Director of the Westman Empowerment Fund will speak to work of the Fund, how it supports gender-diverse people in the Westman community, and how people can help.
Then please join Brandon University Library Assistant, PENT Instructor, and BU Queer Committee member Marian Ramage, in the Convergys Lab. Marian will provide a walkthrough of the BU Queer LibGuide: 2SLGBTQIA+ and Gender Diverse Resources. She will share information about resources available in the library’s physical collection, as well as publicly available information sources, and will provide guidance on library searching. Following the discussion, a tour of the library collection will be provided.
Light refreshments will be served at this event, sponsored by the BU Queer Committee.

Canada Day 2025 — University closed
2025-07-01 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
O Canada! Brandon University celebrates Canada Day ??
The university will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. No offices are open and no classes are scheduled. The Healthy Living Centre is closed as well.
Brandon University will reopen on Wednesday, July 2. Enjoy the holiday!

Daniel Tselyakov: Piano Virtuosity & Enchantment
2025-07-24 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
19th Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival 2025 Presents:
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Daniel Tselyakov: Piano Virtuosity & Enchantment
with guest artists Ariel Carrabré & Alexander Tselyakov
The Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival warmly invites music lovers to an enchanting evening of classical brilliance featuring pianist Daniel Tselyakov, joined by guest artists Ariel Carrabré (cello) and Alexander Tselyakov (piano).
The program opens with Johannes Brahms’s Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38, a lyrical masterpiece and cornerstone of the cello repertoire. It continues with Maurice Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé—a rarely performed solo piano tour de force that evokes shimmering orchestral colors from the piano alone. The concert culminates with an electrifying piano duo by Daniel and Alexander Tselyakov, delivering a thrilling finale full of passion and virtuosity.
? Concert Dates & Venues:
Monday, July 21 at 7:30 PM – Killarney United Church
432 Williams Avenue, Killarney (please note, this is the correct address)
Wednesday, July 23 at 7:30 PM – Gladstone United Church
36 Morris Street, Gladstone, MB
Thursday, July 24 at 7:30 PM – Lorne Watson Recital Hall, School of Music, Brandon University
Ticket Information
Tickets for all concert locations are available at the School of Music Office, Brandon University.
? Call or visit: 204-727-9631
? Email: burba@brandonu.ca
Prices:
Adults: $30 (at the door: $35)
Seniors/Students: $20 (at the door: $25)
? Payment Options:
Cash, cheque (payable to Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival), or Visa/MasterCard for advance discounted pricing.
? Tickets will be mailed when time permits or held at the door under your name for convenient pickup. Advance purchase is recommended.
About the Artists
Daniel Tselyakov combines poetic sensitivity with electrifying virtuosity. A prizewinner at several international competitions, he has performed to critical acclaim across Canada, the U.S., France, Italy, and Spain, with notable appearances at the Kennedy Center, Glenn Gould Studio, and Van Cliburn Concert Hall. He is the Artistic Director of the Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival and serves on the academic staff at Brandon University’s School of Music, where he shares his artistic insight and passion for performance with the next generation.
Ariel Carrabré, cellist and Brandon native now based in Montreal, is a prizewinner of the Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition. He has performed widely as a soloist and chamber musician. His longstanding friendship and musical collaboration with Daniel began in their youth and continue to this day.
Alexander Tselyakov, celebrated concert pianist and professor at Brandon University, has performed with major orchestras worldwide. Renowned for his warmth and virtuosity, his father-son duo performances with Daniel are hailed as electrifying.
? Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience world-class classical music in your community. An unforgettable evening awaits!

Terry Fox Day 2025 — University Closed
2025-08-04 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Brandon University will be closed on Monday, Aug. 4 for Terry Fox Day. The Healthy Living Centre will be open reduced hours, from 11 a.m to 7 p.m. The University reopens standard hours on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Enjoy your long weekend.

Spruce Woods byelection debate
2025-08-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Sprucewoods Community Hall, 5 Woods Ave, Sprucewoods, Manitoba, R0K2A0, Canada
Brandon University, the Brandon Sun, and Westman Communications invite the public to join us for an all-party candidates’ debate in the lead up to the upcoming Aug. 26 byelection in the Spruce Woods electoral division.
The debate will take place on Aug. 20, 2025 beginning at 7 p.m. and last for 90 minutes.
Our panel of questioners will consist of Brandon Sun political reporter Alex Lambert; Brandon University Associate Professor – Department of Political Science, Dr. Kelly Saunders; and Sun columnist Deveryn Ross. The event will be officiated by our long-time emcee, Kerry Auriat.
The debate will be taped by WCGtv from our location at Sprucewoods Community Hall at 5 Woods Ave., and be rebroadcast later in the week. The Brandon Sun will provide news coverage and commentary.
We hope you will join us on Aug. 20 for what promises to be a lively and informative discussion of the issues at hand.

Tönky Hönk
2025-08-27 19:00 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Madeline Hildebrand and Everett Hopfner share a varied program of duo
music for pianos, keyboards, electronics, toy pianos, bitKlavier, and more!
Open to the public. Free of charge.

Residence Check-In Weekend
2025-08-29 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-30 09:00 - 13:00 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Check-in Weekend 2025 takes place August 29th and 30th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Labour Day 2025 — University closed
2025-09-01 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Brandon University is closed on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in honour of Labour Day. Offices are closed and no classes are scheduled.
The University re-opens Tuesday, Sept. 2, for Orientation, with the first day of classes in the Fall Term for most programs scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Enjoy your long weekend!

Loy Excellentia — Summer Picnic 2025
2025-09-01 12:00 - 17:00 | Rideau Park, 305 Park Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A5M5, Canada
All African, Caribbean & Black students in Brandon are invited to Loy Excellentia’s 2025 Picnic.
Let’s eat, play & vibe together! Free food and drinks for registered guests only!
? Register now before August 23
Watch the highlights of the 2024 picnic:

Follow us on all our social media handles @LoyExcellentia for updates

Orientation Day
2025-09-02 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada

2025 Fall Term begins
2025-09-03 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Classes begin for most Fall Term courses as well as for most full-year (both term) courses.
Some classes in the Faculty of Education instead begin next week. Specifically, classes in Bachelor of Education (after degree), Bachelor of Education (integrated program) fifth year, Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education (combined) fifth year, and Master of Education courses will begin Monday, Sept. 8.
Tuition deadline: Fall fees are payable in full.

Welcome Back Co-op Breakfast
2025-09-09 07:15 - 09:00 | Harvest Hall, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Brandon University’s Co-operative Education Program is hosing an inaugural Welcome Back Co-op Breakfast, on Tuesday, September 9, as part of Homecoming Week.
This event will bring together returning Co-op students, employer partners, alumni, faculty, and campus colleagues to celebrate the impact of co-operative education at BU. We are expecting over 100 guests, including students preparing to graduate in Spring 2026.
Doors will open at 7:15 a.m. for informal networking. The Call to Breakfast will begin at 7:45 a.m., followed by a hot breakfast, brief student and employer remarks, and closing by 9:00 a.m.
Tickets are available or sale on the Homecoming website at BrandonU.ca/Homecoming. Please reserve your ticket by Tuesday, August 26.
If you have any dietary restrictions, please email dupuisc@brandonu.ca.

Level 1: The Semester Map Quest
2025-09-09 16:45 - 17:15 | Zoom, Brandon, MB, Canada
Every quest needs a map—and in university, that map is your syllabus. In this level, you’ll learn how to read your syllabi, find key deadlines, and plan out your semester so you can stay on track. Complete the quest to earn your badge as a Semester Scout.
Open to all students. Register Now!
Level Up Your Learning Series
Ready to embark on an adventure? Level Up Your Learning is a gamified workshop series where each session is a new quest designed to help you unlock powerful skills for success at university. From mastering time and organization, to collecting legendary notes, to battling test anxiety, each level brings you closer to academic victory
You don’t need to attend previous sessions to join the next one, just jump in wherever you’d like! Students who attend four sessions will automatically be entered to win a $100 campus bookstore gift card at the end of the semester.

Homecoming 2025
2025-09-11 08:00 - 2025-09-14 17:00 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Join us September 11-14 for four days of fun, fellowship, reunions and more! Reunite with friends, former classmates and faculty as you tour the campus, take in exciting Bobcats action, and enjoy the many Homecoming events.

Add/Drop Deadline (Education)
2025-09-12 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Add/drop deadline for Education Fall courses: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5.

Refund deadline (100%) (Education)
2025-09-12 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Refund deadline (100%) for Education Fall courses: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; Bmus/BEd Yr 5.

pro series: HOME COMING CONCERT: PRAIRIE PUNK, Nicole Lizée & Guests
2025-09-12 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Scenario:
A karaoke machine is glitching. It rewinds, stops without warning, jumps between sections. Pitch and speed fluctuate. The tape is damaged – chewed up by the machine. The singer tries to keep her composure and keep up with the machine. An unorthodox amplified orchestra holds it all together. Brandon’s fall concert season begins Friday, September 12th with a new music tour-de-force featuring BU alumni and guest musicians from across Canada. Prairie Punk brings composer Nicole Lizée back to her prairie roots to present two brilliant large-ensemble works. Karappo Okesutura Vol.3 presents a warped, hilarious karaoke performance of Canadian and Australian pop hits including Olivia Newton-John, INXS, Loverboy, Alanis Morissette, Corey Hart and ACDC, as reimagined by Saskatchewan-born elite composer Nicole Lizée. An 11-piece ensemble features Lizée herself returning to her alma mater alongside new music A-list musicians from Winnipeg, Brandon, Saskatoon and Montreal including BU School of Music faculty and alumni celebrating the school’s past and present. Prairie Punk also features Not Seeing Is A Flower, the unique cello concerto written by Lizée for cellist/curator Leanne Zacharias. Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts and BU Research Council, the work is for cello soloist and video, accompanied by an eclectic amplified ensemble of singers, bassists, percussionists and a mysterious doppelgänger.
Performers:

Helen Pridmore & Sarah Hall, vocals
Nicole Lizée, turntables, electronics, video
Eric Platz & Ben Reimer, drumkits & percussion
Steve Raegele, electric guitar
Leanne Zacharias, ‘cello
Jennifer Thiessen & John Sellick, viola
Mer Johnson & Crystal White, double bass
Sean Irvine, saxophone & clarinet
Everett Hopfner, piano & keyboard

Co-presented by Brandon Chamber Players https://brandonchamberplayers.ca/
BU Homecoming Team; BU School of Music and in partnership with Groundswell New Music (Winnipeg)
Admission Fee:
$20 at the door. (Note: Concert is free for BU Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni)

Bobcats Soccer
2025-09-13 13:00 - 17:15 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
BU Men’s Soccer vs Providence U College
Game start: September 13, 2025 3:15 pm
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BU Women’s Soccer vs Providence U College
Game start: September 13, 2025 1:00 pm
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Bobcats Soccer
2025-09-14 13:00 - 17:15 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
BU Men’s Soccer vs Univesity of St. Boniface
Game start: September 14, 2025 3:15 pm
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BU Women’s Soccer vs Univesity of St. Boniface
Game start: September 14, 2025 1:00 pm
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Level 2: The Archive of Knowledge
2025-09-16 16:45 - 17:15 | Zoom, Brandon, MB, Canada
Messy or incomplete notes make studying harder than it should be. In this level, you’ll practice strategies to capture key ideas, organize lecture material, and create notes you can rely on for exams. Complete the quest to unlock your Lecture Scribe powers.
Open to all students. Register Now!
Level Up Your Learning Series
Ready to embark on an adventure? Level Up Your Learning is a gamified workshop series where each session is a new quest designed to help you unlock powerful skills for success at university. From mastering time and organization, to collecting legendary notes, to battling test anxiety, each level brings you closer to academic victory
You don’t need to attend previous sessions to join the next one, just jump in wherever you’d like! Students who attend four sessions will automatically be entered to win a $100 campus bookstore gift card at the end of the semester.

Refund Deadline (100%) (Fall and full-year courses)
2025-09-17 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Refund deadline (100%) for Fall and full-year (both-term) courses (except Education: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5).

Designing Inclusive Peace
2025-09-17 17:00 - 18:30 | Gathering Space, John E. Robbins Library, Canada
Since 1989, more than 100 peace agreements have compelled some kind of post-conflict constitutional change, such as the writing of a new constitution or amendments to the existing constitution.
Join members of the Inclusive Peace research team in this Faculty of Arts Speaker Series event to consider how places such as the Philippines, New Caledonia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Lebanon have confronted the challenges of building peace, sharing power, and including citizen preferences in the post-conflict period.
Thank you to the Dean of Arts for supporting this event.
All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided.

Dr. Anthony Tutugoro, University of New Caledonia

Dr. Megumi Kagawa, Waseda University

Dr. Allison McCulloch, Brandon University

Dr. Valentino Grbavac, Brandon University

Bobcats Soccer
2025-09-17 18:00 - 22:15 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
BU Men's Soccer at Assiniboine College
Game start: September 17, 2025 8:15 pmGame details

BU Women's Soccer at Assiniboine College
Game start: September 17, 2025 6:00 pmGame details

The Accessibility Exchange
2025-09-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom, Brandon, MB, Canada
Join us once a month on Zoom for a relaxed, student-led conversation about accessibility, disability, and navigating university life. This is a safe, open space where you can share your experiences, celebrate successes, and exchange strategies with fellow students. Cameras and microphones are completely optional, and you can simply listen in if that is what’s most comfortable.
Facilitated by Student Accessibility Specialists, Erica Brown and Morganna Malyon, the sessions are shaped by you, the students! We’ll help guide the conversation, but this is your space to connect. After each session, we’ll share a compiled list of the strategies and resources discussed so you can keep the conversation going.
Open to all students on campus. Register now!

Prairie Wires Modular festival
2025-09-19 - 2025-09-20 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Prairie Wires Modular (PWM) is Canada’s only multi-day, multi-venue festival focussed on the art and music of the modular synthesizer.
On September 19 and 20, electronic musicians of all styles—classical to punk—and everything in between will converge in Brandon Manitoba for two jam-packed days of free concerts, a free public open-house symposium, and free interactive activities across 6 unique events throughout several locations in Downtown Brandon and on Brandon University campus.
Friday:
11:30AM – 2:30PM – Mod on the Quad: Sonic Scavenger Hunt
Follow your ears to find an electronic pop-up performance every hour somewhere on B.U. campus.

Dan Fur (MB) – jungle / drum & bass
Bondegi (MB) – ambient experimental
Messytone (MB) – electro-folka

7:00-9:00 – Electroacoustic Intersections: PWM Opening Night
Showcase Three acts who combine traditional acoustic instrumentation with modular synthesis at B.U. School of Music.

Kerey Harper Ensemble (MB) – electronic chamber music
Kris Burwash w/ Jennifer Theissen (AB/MB) – improvisational electroacoustic
Jason Tait (MB) – experimental percussion

9:30-Midnight – Wiggle & Blunder Shock the Dock: Electric Afterparty
THIS is Synthpunk! An electrified dance party wired for mature audiences after 10:00pm.

Stiff Wiggle (MB) – Synthpunk queercore
Blunderspublik (ON) – electro-indie rock
Acid Basement (MB) – synth pop

Saturday:
10:00AM – NOON – Wandering Wires: Ambient Morning Soundtrek
Grab a sketch book and draw what you hear as you take a sonic journey through downtown Brandon. Starting at Chez Angela and ending at the AGSM

Jennifer Theissen (MB) ambient electroacoustic
Thomas Toews (MB) dark ambient
k.burwash (AB) experimental ambient

12:00PM-5:00PM – Patch & Release : Modular Synthposeum at the AGSM.
Part show and tell, part science fair, all synthesizers. Come see, hear and learn about modular synthesizers from the artists, or try your hand in the Wiggleroom Synthlab. Performances and presentations by:

probableSelves (MB) cinematic drone
Princess Dasha (MB) – Performance Art
Qianna Zhen (MB) – Noise Muzik
Dan Fur (MB) – Jungle D&B

6:30PM-9:30PM – Spectrasonic Intersections: PWM Finalé Concert
A sonic, luminary and haptic multi-sensory experience of experimental sound spanning two rooms at Brandon University School of Music.

Soft Verges (MB) – Interactive Sound-Art Installation/Performance
Greenhouse (MB) – Experimental Guitar
Jeremy Young (QC) – Musique Concrète
Arc (QC) – Electronic Post-Rock

ALL FREE – ALL AGES – ALL WELCOME! Come to PWM2025 and Get Wired!

Bobcats Soccer
2025-09-21 13:00 - 17:15 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
BU Men’s Soccer vs Canadian Mennonite U
Game start: September 21, 2025 3:15 pm
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BU Women’s Soccer vs Canadian Mennonite U
Game start: September 21, 2025 1:00 pm
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2025 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) National Conference
2025-09-23 08:30 - 2025-09-26 17:00 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Attend the 2025 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) National Conference, taking place September 23–26, 2025 at Brandon University! This year’s theme, “Foundations for the Future of Rural: Technology, Data Governance, and Capacity Building in Rural Canada,” invites researchers, policymakers, and community leaders to collaborate on rural innovation and transformation.
Get ready for engaging keynotes, field excursions, and meaningful conversations focused on strengthening rural communities across the country.
For more information please visit: https://crrf2025.org

Location: Brandon, Manitoba
Dates: September 23–26, 2025
Register Now: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/foundations-for-the-future-of-rural-conference-tickets-1323215596469

Hosted by Brandon University and the Rural Development Institute in partnership with CRRF, JRCD, and supported by SSHRC.

Level 3: The Storm of Chaos
2025-09-23 16:45 - 17:15 | Zoom, Brandon, MB, Canada
A cluttered workspace or digital mess wastes time and drains focus. In this level, you’ll learn simple ways to organize your notes, emails, and course materials so you can cut through the chaos and stay in control. Complete the quest to become an Order Architect!
Open to all students. Register Now!
Level Up Your Learning Series
Ready to embark on an adventure? Level Up Your Learning is a gamified workshop series where each session is a new quest designed to help you unlock powerful skills for success at university. From mastering time and organization, to collecting legendary notes, to battling test anxiety, each level brings you closer to academic victory
You don’t need to attend previous sessions to join the next one, just jump in wherever you’d like! Students who attend four sessions will automatically be entered to win a $100 campus bookstore gift card at the end of the semester.
